Lake Melville

Lake Melville Tessiartosoak (Inuktitut) Atatshi-unipek (Innu-aimun)
Lake Melville Location in Labrador
Location	Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Coordinates	53°41′N 59°43′W / 53.683°N 59.717°W / 53.683; -59.717Coordinates: 53°41′N 59°43′W / 53.683°N 59.717°W / 53.683; -59.717
Type	Tidal Extension
Basin countries	Canada
Surface area	3,069 km2 (1,185 sq mi)
Settlements	Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Mud Lake, North West River, Rigolet, Sheshatshiu
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Lake Melville is a saltwater tidal extension of Hamilton Inlet on the Labrador coast in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprising 3,069 square kilometres, and stretching 140 kilometres inland to Happy Valley-Goose Bay, it forms part of the largest estuary in the province, primarily draining the Churchill River and Naskaupi River watersheds. Both Lake Melville and Hamilton Inlet are encircled by mountains, with primary settlements at Happy Valley-Goose Bay, North West River, and Sheshatshiu. A ferry service runs on Lake Melville and Hamilton Inlet, connecting a number communities including Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Rigolet and Cartwright. Lake Melville was named for Viscount Melville (1742–1811), a prominent British politician.

Lake Melville it situated in central Labrador. To the south are the Mealy Mountains while another inlet (Double Mer) is located to the north. The Churchill River flows into the southwest point of Lake Melville. Lake Melville extends further inland between the communities of North West River and Sheshatshiu and these extensions are known as "Little Lake" and "Grand Lake". The Naskaupi River flows into Grand Lake.